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Racist taggers sought

Racist taggers sought

Calgary Dec 8, 2015 / 1:47 pm

Calgary police say they are investigating anti-refugee graffiti messages as a hate crime. They believe two men are responsible for spray-painting the messages...

Islamic school shuts doors

Islamic school shuts doors

Toronto Dec 8, 2015 / 1:42 pm

The Canadian branch of a controversial Islamic foundation suspended classes over safety concerns Tuesday following a report that four of its former students...

Liberals launch inquiry

Liberals launch inquiry

Ottawa Dec 8, 2015 / 11:34 am

The federal Liberal government is kicking off what it calls the first phase of its inquiry into the tragic phenomenon of missing and murdered indigenous women...

Rare catch for skywatcher

Rare catch for skywatcher

Halifax Dec 8, 2015 / 11:03 am

A Halifax-based astronomer is the envy of his peers after he photographed a rare image in the skies from his balcony Sunday evening. Michael Boschat, a research...

Duffy takes the stand

Duffy takes the stand

Ottawa Dec 8, 2015 / 10:59 am

Sen. Mike Duffy has finally begun testifying in his own defence against 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery. The controversial senator's...

Airline threat false alarm

Airline threat false alarm

Montreal Dec 8, 2015 / 10:51 am

An Air France flight from San Francisco to Paris was diverted to Montreal after an unspecified anonymous threat, and the passengers landed and disembarked...

Wait times need work

Wait times need work

Dec 8, 2015 / 6:45 am

Two separate reports being released Tuesday have used different strategies to reach the same conclusion — Canada's health care wait times leave much...

Tax change to cost $1.2B

Tax change to cost $1.2B

Ottawa Dec 7, 2015 / 4:46 pm

The Liberal government is making good on its election vow to cut federal income taxes for middle earners by raising the rate on the richest Canadians. However,...

Sky-high jaywalking fines

Sky-high jaywalking fines

Halifax Dec 7, 2015 / 4:29 pm

Increasing the fine for jaywalking in Nova Scotia to nearly $700 is being roundly criticized by active transportation advocates and pedestrians alike. The...

Bargaining for RCMP

Bargaining for RCMP

Ottawa Dec 7, 2015 / 4:22 pm

RCMP officers would be allowed to engage in collective bargaining under legislation to be introduced by the Liberal government. The bill, to be tabled early in...

Grey Cup win undecided

Grey Cup win undecided

Winnipeg Dec 7, 2015 / 4:19 pm

It’s been more than a week since the Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup, but there's another prize that's still up for grabs. A 50/50 jackpot worth...

Action on missing women

Action on missing women

Ottawa Dec 7, 2015 / 2:08 pm

Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett is set to make an announcement Tuesday on the subject of the promised inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal...

Suspect had firearms cache

Suspect had firearms cache

Alberta Dec 7, 2015 / 2:06 pm

RCMP say a search of a property where police shot a suspect wanted in a triple homicide west of Edmonton found more than 30 firearms, some of them loaded....

Canada's Grammy hopefuls

Canada's Grammy hopefuls

Dec 7, 2015 / 10:47 am

Toronto's The Weeknd is in the running for seven Grammys including the Record of the Year and Album of the Year awards. The breakout R&B star, whose...

Duffy trial: no blank cheque

Duffy trial: no blank cheque

Ottawa Dec 7, 2015 / 9:31 am

The new Speaker of the Senate says senators were actively discouraged from signing blank expense forms because it could lead to spending abuses. George Furey...

New era of civility?

New era of civility?

Ottawa Dec 7, 2015 / 9:23 am

The promised new era of civility in Parliament is sounding a lot like a rehash of the federal election campaign. Rona Ambrose, the Conservatives' interim...

CBC hopes for better year

CBC hopes for better year

Toronto Dec 7, 2015 / 6:42 am

It's been a heck of a year for the CBC — a scathing report denounced managers for their handling of the Jian Ghomeshi affair while former anchors...

Warm welcome for refugees

Warm welcome for refugees

Dec 7, 2015 / 5:00 am

It was a frigid February in 1985 when Getachew Woldeyesus arrived in Saskatchewan as a refugee. The young man from Ethiopia stayed inside for two months....

Liberals want to clean house

Liberals want to clean house

Dec 6, 2015 / 8:51 pm

CTV News is reporting Justin Trudeau's Liberal government plans to ask dozens of recent appointees to government agencies and Crown corporations by the...

Ceremonies honour women

Ceremonies honour women

Dec 6, 2015 / 5:51 pm

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined a subdued ceremony Sunday to mark the 26th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre where 14 women were shot to death at the...

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